✦ Diamonds and Pearls – Album SDE: Oct. 2023

Prince and The New Power Generation’s 1991 masterpiece returns in a monumental remastered, expanded and immersive edition — the definitive Diamonds and Pearls experience

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✦ SUMMARY

Released on 27 October 2023 by NPG Records and Warner Records (catalogue: 603497833146), the Diamonds and Pearls Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions present the most extensive archival exploration of Prince’s early‑’90s era to date. Available in multiple configurations — including 2CD, 4LP, Deluxe 2LP, and expansive 7CD+blu‑ray and 12LP+blu‑ray Super Deluxe box sets — the reissue features a newly remastered album, rare single mixes and edits, 33 previously unreleased vault tracks, and a complete live concert from Glam Slam Minneapolis (11 January 1992), newly mixed from the original 24‑track tapes.

The Super Deluxe blu‑ray includes the Glam Slam concert in high definition with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 and stereo mixes, the 1991 Special Olympics performance and soundcheck, and the long‑unavailable Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection. This is the most comprehensive look yet at the era that redefined Prince’s sound for a new decade.

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✦ HIGHLIGHTS

• Released 27 October 2023

• Remastered album (CD, 2LP, digital)

• 33 previously unreleased vault tracks

• Complete Glam Slam 1992 concert (audio + HD video)

• Special Olympics 1991 performance and soundcheck

• Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection (1993)

• Dolby Atmos mix available exclusively on the Super Deluxe blu‑ray

• Multiple formats: 7CD+blu‑ray, 12LP+blu‑ray, 4LP, 2CD, 2LP (black or clear “diamond” vinyl), single CD

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✦ EDITIONS OVERVIEW

✦ 12LP + BLU‑RAY SUPER DELUXE

• 2LP remastered album

• 2LP singles mixes & edits

• 5LP vault tracks

• 3LP Glam Slam 1992 concert

• Blu‑ray: Glam Slam 1992 (HD), Special Olympics 1991, Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection

• Etched final side on LP12

✦ 7CD + BLU‑RAY SUPER DELUXE

• CD1: Remastered album

• CD2: Singles mixes & edits

• CDs 3–5: Vault tracks

• CDs 6–7: Glam Slam 1992

• Blu‑ray: Concerts + Video Collection

✦ 4LP DELUXE

• Remastered album

• Singles mixes & edits

✦ 2CD DELUXE

• Remastered album

• Singles mixes & edits

✦ 2LP STANDARD

• Remastered album (black or clear “diamond” vinyl)

✦ Single CD

• Remastered album

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✦ KEY CONTENTS

✦ Remastered Album

Thunder

Daddy Pop

Diamonds and Pearls

Cream

Strollin’

Willing and Able

Gett Off

Walk Don’t Walk

Jughead

Money Don’t Matter 2 Night

Push

Insatiable

Live 4 Love

✦ Singles Mixes & Edits

Includes:

Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.)

Gett Off (Houstyle)

Violet the Organ Grinder

Gangster Glam

Horny Pony

Cream (N.P.G. Mix)

Insatiable (Edit)

Diamonds and Pearls (Edit)

Thunder (DJ Fade)

…and more

✦ Vault Tracks (33 previously unreleased)

Highlights include:

Schoolyard

My Tender Heart

Pain

Insatiable (Early Mix – Full Version)

Glam Slam ’91

Cream (Take 2)

Daddy Pop (12" Version)

Spirit

Open Book

Blood on the Sheets

The Last Dance

Alice Through the Looking Glass

Standing at the Altar

Thunder Ballet

…and many more

✦ Live at Glam Slam – 11 January 1992

Complete concert newly mixed from the 24‑track master tapes

Includes:

Thunder

Daddy Pop

Diamonds and Pearls

Willing and Able

Jughead

The Sacrifice of Victor

Nothing Compares 2 U

Thieves in the Temple

Sexy M.F.

Insatiable

Cream / Well Done / I Want U / In the Socket (Medley)

1999 / Baby I’m a Star / Push (Medley)

Gett Off

Gett Off (Houstyle)

✦ Blu‑ray Content

• Glam Slam 1992 (HD, Atmos/5.1/stereo)

• Special Olympics 1991 performance + soundcheck

• Diamonds and Pearls Video Collection (1993)

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✦ PRODUCTION & CONTEXT

The original Diamonds and Pearls album (1991) marked Prince’s reinvention for the 1990s — a fusion of hip‑hop, R&B, funk, pop and New Power Generation swagger. The 2023 reissue expands the era dramatically, revealing the depth of Prince’s studio output and the explosive energy of the early NPG lineup.

The vault tracks illuminate Prince’s creative process: alternate versions, early mixes, abandoned concepts, and fully formed songs that never saw release. The Glam Slam concert captures the band at their most dynamic, previewing the Diamonds and Pearls tour with raw power and precision.

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✦ LEGACY

Diamonds and Pearls stands as one of Prince’s most commercially successful albums — but the 2023 Deluxe and Super Deluxe Editions reveal just how fertile and innovative the era truly was. The vault material, live recordings and immersive Atmos mix elevate this reissue into one of the most significant archival projects of Prince’s career.

For collectors, audiophiles and NPG devotees, this is the definitive Diamonds and Pearls experience.

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✦ PRINCE 1991–1992 MINI‑TIMELINE — THE NPG ASCENDANCY

✦ Early 1991

Prince finalizes Diamonds and Pearls with the newly formed New Power Generation.

✦ October 1991

Diamonds and Pearls is released, producing major hits including Cream, Gett Off and Money Don’t Matter 2 Night.

✦ January 1992

Prince performs at Glam Slam Minneapolis — the concert later included in the 2023 Super Deluxe Edition.

✦ 1992

The Diamonds and Pearls tour launches, showcasing a new era of choreography, hip‑hop influence and NPG identity.

✦ 2023

The album receives its most expansive archival treatment to date, including vault tracks, live material and a Dolby Atmos mix.

This era captures Prince at a creative crossroads — blending pop accessibility with bold experimentation and a revitalized band.

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✦ GLAM FLASHBACK — DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (1991) VS. DIAMONDS AND PEARLS (2023 SUPER DELUXE)

✦ 1991 Original Album

• Polished, radio‑ready production

• Major chart success

• Introduction of the NPG sound

• Tight, focused tracklist

✦ 2023 Super Deluxe Edition

• Remastered album with enhanced clarity

• 33 unreleased vault tracks

• Complete Glam Slam 1992 concert

• Dolby Atmos mix

• Video Collection + Special Olympics performance

• A comprehensive portrait of the era

Together, they reveal the full scope of Prince’s early‑’90s reinvention — from chart‑topping singles to deep‑cut experimentation.

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✦ SOURCES

Personal archive knowledge

Prince Vault

Discogs

AllMusic

Rate Your Music

Wikipedia

BBC Official Charts Company

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FULL TRACKLISTINGS

12LP+blu-ray box •

LP 1: Original Album Remastered

Side 1 :

Thunder (5:45)

Daddy Pop (5:16)

Diamonds And Pearls (4:43)

Side 2 :

Cream (4:12)

Strollin’ (3:46)

Willing And Able (4:59)

Gett Off (4:31)

LP 2: Original Album Remastered

Side 1 :

Walk Don’t Walk (3:07)

Jughead (4:56)

Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (4:46)

Push (5:52) 3

Side 2 :

Insatiable (6:39)

Live 4 Love (6:59)

LP 3: Singles Mixes & Edits Remastered

Side 1 :

Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.) (9:36)

Gett Off (Houstyle) (8:24)

Side 2 :

Violet The Organ Grinder (5:05)

Gangster Glam (6:04)

Horny Pony (4:19)

Cream (N.P.G. Mix) (5:46)

LP 4: Singles Mixes & Edits Remastered

Side 1 :

Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) (3:58)

Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix) (6:00)

Insatiable (Edit) (4:03)

Diamonds And Pearls (Edit) (4:21)

Side 2 :

Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (Edit) (4:15)

Call The Law (4:19) 5

Willing And Able (Edit) (4:17) 1 1

Thunder (DJ Fade) (3:24

LP5 : Vault Tracks

Side 1 :

Schoolyard (7:10)

My Tender Heart (5:06)

Pain (5:57) 7

Side 2 :

Streetwalker (4:48)

Lauriann (4:15)

Darkside (5:33)

LP6 : Vault Tracks

Side 1 :

Insatiable (Early Mix - Full Version) (8:01)

Glam Slam ’91 (6:16)

Live 4 Love (Early Version) (7:32)

Side 2 :

Cream (Take 2) (4:50)

Skip To My You My Darling (3:57)

Diamonds And Pearls (Long Version) (5:32)

LP7: Vault Tracks

Side 1 :

Daddy Pop (12" version) (6:07)

Martika’s Kitchen (4:21)

Spirit (4:32) 9

Open Book (4:59)

Side 2 :

Work That Fat (4:35)

Horny Pony (Version 2) (4:21)

Something Funky (This House Comes) (Band Version) (7:04) 4

Hold Me (4:36)

LP8: Vault Tracks

Side 1 :

Blood On The Sheets (5:46)

The Last Dance (Bang Pow Zoom And The Whole Nine) (5:36) 2

Don’t Say U Love Me (4:20)

Side 2 :

Get Blue (4:43) 12

Tip O’ My Tongue (4:08) 13

The Voice (4:42) 14

Trouble (5:36)

LP9: Vault Tracks

Side 1 :

Alice Through The Looking Glass (4:18)

Standing At The Altar (4:48)

Hey U (6:10)

Letter 4 Miles (4:36)

Side 2 :

I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love (4:41)

Thunder Ballet (10:56)

LP10: Live at Glam Slam - 11 January 1992

Side 1 :

Thunder (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (4:18)

Daddy Pop (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (6:23)

Diamonds And Pearls (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (5:31)

Side 2 :

Willing And Able (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (5:40)

Jughead (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (6:52) 2

The Sacrifice Of Victor (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (10:05) (contains Love (Got A Hold On Me) 15 - unlisted)

LP11: Live at Glam Slam - 11 January 1992

Side 1 :

Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (4:50)

Thieves In The Temple (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (7:01)

Sexy M.F. (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (5:45) 1

Side 2 :

Insatiable (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (7:42)

Cream / Well Done 16 / I Want U 6 / In The Socket (13:58) (Medley) (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

LP12: Live at Glam Slam - 11 January 1992

Side 1 :

1999 / Baby I’m A Star / Push 3 (Medley) (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (9:12)

Gett Off (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (6:11)

Gett Off (Houstyle) (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (8:05)

Side 2 :

etched

BLU-RAY

Live at Glam Slam - 11 January 1992

Thunder (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Daddy Pop (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Diamonds And Pearls (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Willing And Able (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Jughead (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

The Sacrifice Of Victor (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (contains Love (Got A Hold On Me) 15 - unlisted)

Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Thieves In The Temple (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Sexy M.F. (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Insatiable (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Cream / Well Done 16 / I Want U 6 / In The Socket (Medley) (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

1999 / Baby I’m A Star / Push 3 (Medley) (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Gett Off (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Gett Off (Houstyle) (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (8:24)

Special Olympics at Minneapolis Metrodome 1991

Let’s Go Crazy / Baby I’m A Star / Push 3 (Medley) (Special Olympics 1991 Soundcheck)

Diamonds And Pearls (Special Olympics 1991)

Let’s Go Crazy / Baby I’m A Star / Push 3 (Medley) (Special Olympics 1991)

The Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection

Introduction (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Thunder (Live) (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Gett Off (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Cream (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Diamonds And Pearls (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Dr. Feelgood (Live) (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Call The Law (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Willing And Able (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Jughead (Live) (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Insatiable (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Strollin’ (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Live 4 Love (Live) (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

7 CD+blu-ray box •

Disc 1: Original Album Remastered

Thunder (5:45)

Daddy Pop (5:16)

Diamonds And Pearls (4:43)

Cream (4:12)

Strollin’ (3:46)

Willing And Able (4:59)

Gett Off (4:31)

Walk Don’t Walk (3:07)

Jughead (4:56)

Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (4:46)

Push (5:52)

Insatiable (6:39)

Live 4 Love (6:59)

Disc 2: Singles Mixes & Edits Remastered

Gett Off (Damn Near 10 Min.) (9:36)

Gett Off (Houstyle) (8:24)

Violet The Organ Grinder (5:05)

Gangster Glam (6:04)

Horny Pony (4:19)

Cream (N.P.G. Mix) (5:46)

Things Have Gotta Change (Tony M. Rap) (3:58)

Do Your Dance (KC’s Remix) (6:00)

Insatiable (Edit) (4:03)

Diamonds And Pearls (Edit) (4:21)

Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (Edit) (4:15)

Call The Law (4:19) 5

Willing And Able (Edit) (4:17) 1

Willing And Able (Video Version) (5:09)

Thunder (DJ Fade) (3:24)

Disc 3: Vault Tracks part 1

Schoolyard (7:10)

My Tender Heart (5:06)

Pain (5:57) 7

Streetwalker (4:48)

Lauriann (4:15)

Darkside (5:33)

Insatiable (Early Mix - Full Version) (8:01)

Glam Slam ’91 (6:16)

Live 4 Love (Early Version) (7:32)

Cream (Take 2) (4:50)

Skip To My You My Darling (3:57)

Diamonds And Pearls (Long Version) (5:32)

Disc 4: Vault Tracks part 2

Daddy Pop (12" version) (6:07)

Martika’s Kitchen (4:21) 12

Spirit (4:32) 9

Open Book (4:59) 10

Work That Fat (4:35)

Horny Pony (Version 2) (4:21)

Something Funky (This House Comes) (Band Version) (7:04)

Hold Me (4:36)

Blood On The Sheets (5:46)

The Last Dance (Bang Pow Zoom And The Whole Nine) (5:36)

Don’t Say U Love Me (4:20) 11

Disc 5: Vault Tracks part 3

Get Blue (4:43) 12

Tip O’ My Tongue (4:08)

The Voice (4:42)

Trouble (5:36)

Alice Through The Looking Glass (4:18)

Standing At The Altar (4:48)

Hey U (6:10)

Letter 4 Miles (4:36)

I Pledge Allegiance To Your Love (4:41)

Thunder Ballet (10:56)

Disc 6: Live at Glam Slam - 11 January 1992 part 1

Thunder (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (4:18)

Daddy Pop (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (6:23)

Diamonds And Pearls (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (5:31)

Willing And Able (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (5:40) 1

Jughead (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (6:52) 2

The Sacrifice Of Victor (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (10:05) (contains Love (Got A Hold On Me) 15 - unlisted)

Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (4:50)

Thieves In The Temple (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (7:01)

Sexy M.F. (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (5:45)

Disc 7: Live at Glam Slam - 11 January 1992 part

Insatiable (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (7:42)

Cream / Well Done 16 / I Want U 6 / In The Socket (13:58) (Medley) (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

1999 / Baby I’m A Star / Push 3 (Medley) (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (9:12)

Gett Off (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (6:11)

Gett Off (Houstyle) (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (8:05)

Disc 8: BLU-RAY

Live at Glam Slam - 11 January 1992

Thunder (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Daddy Pop (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Diamonds And Pearls (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Willing And Able (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Jughead (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

The Sacrifice Of Victor (Live At Glam Slam 1992) (contains Love (Got A Hold On Me) 15 - unlisted)

Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Thieves In The Temple (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Sexy M.F. (Live At Glam Slam 1992) 1

Insatiable (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Cream / Well Done 16 / I Want U 6 / In The Socket (Medley) (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

1999 / Baby I’m A Star / Push 3 (Medley) (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Gett Off (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Gett Off (Houstyle) (Live At Glam Slam 1992)

Special Olympics at Minneapolis Metrodome 1991

Let’s Go Crazy / Baby I’m A Star / Push 3 (Medley) (Special Olympics 1991 Soundcheck)

Diamonds And Pearls (Special Olympics 1991)

Let’s Go Crazy / Baby I’m A Star / Push 3 (Medley) (Special Olympics 1991)

The Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection

Introduction (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Thunder (Live) (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Gett Off (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Cream (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Diamonds And Pearls (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Dr. Feelgood (Live) (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Call The Law (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Willing And Able (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Jughead (Live) (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Insatiable (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Strollin’ (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Money Don’t Matter 2 Night (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

Live 4 Love (Live) (Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection)

4LP •

2CD •

2LP •

Disc: 1

1 Thunder (2023 Remaster)

2 Daddy Pop (2023 Remaster)

3 Diamonds and Pearls (2023 Remaster)

Disc: 2

1 Cream (2023 Remaster)

2 Strollin' (2023 Remaster)

3 Willing and Able (2023 Remaster)

4 Gett Off (2023 Remaster)

Disc: 3

1 Walk Don't Walk (2023 Remaster)

2 Jughead (2023 Remaster)

3 Money Don't Matter 2 Night (2023 Remaster)

4 Push (2023 Remaster)

Disc: 4

1 Insatiable (2023 Remaster)

2 Live 4 Love (2023 Remaster)

CD • Blu-ray Audio with Atmos Mix >

1 Thunder (2023 Remaster)

2 Daddy Pop (2023 Remaster)

3 Diamonds And Pearls (2023 Remaster)

4 Cream (2023 Remaster)

5 Strollin' (2023 Remaster)

6 Willing And Able (2023 Remaster)

7 Gett Off (2023 Remaster)

8 Walk Don't Walk (2023 Remaster)

9 Jughead (2023 Remaster)

10 Money Don't Matter 2 Night (2023 Remaster)

11 Push (2023 Remaster)

12 Insatiable (2023 Remaster)

13 Live 4 Love (2023 Remaster)

14 Thunder (2023 Remaster)

15 Daddy Pop (2023 Remaster)

16 Diamonds and Pearls (2023 Remaster)

17 Cream (2023 Remaster)

18 Strollin' (2023 Remaster)

19 Willing and Able (2023 Remaster)

20 Gett Off (2023 Remaster)

21 Walk Don't Walk (2023 Remaster)

22 Jughead (2023 Remaster)

23 Money Don't Matter 2 Night (2023 Remaster)

24 Push (2023 Remaster)

25 Insatiable (2023 Remaster)

26 Live 4 Love (2023 Remaster)